The 2014 Hawaii Fashion Month came to a close Sunday night, with FASHION@HFXishcake, co-hosted by Fishcake and Hawaii Fashion Exchange (HFX). It was a salute to fashion designers and local boutiques. The evening included a fashion presentation produced and directed…
Art + Flea teamed up with Hawaii Fashion Month, Ward Warehouse and the Kakaako Farmers Market on Saturday for Outfit, featuring more than 30 local designers and vendors. The event culminated with the grand opening of MORI by Art +…
Saturday afternoon, Waikiki in front of the Royal Hawaiian Center. Out of nowhere Tahiti Mana drummers and Tahitian dancers appear at the crosswalk, their high-energy drumming and dancing followed minutes later by 40 models crossing the street in a perfect…
There was an infusion of romance and whimsy at The Modern Honolulu during Wednesday’s Waikiki Love launch party and fashion show. The private Hawaii Fashion Month event brought out VIP guests and fashion leaders, including mega retailers, buyers and local…
“Fall down seven times, get up eight.” This summed up the spirit of the 2014 Governor’s Fashion Award presentation and the panel discussion of the HIFI Connects: The Business of Fashion, Coffee + Dialogue, on Sunday at the Hawaii Convention…
A standing room only crowd had a chance to enjoy a unique showcase of flight attendant uniforms through the decades as Hawaiian Airlines served as the presenting host of the MAMO (Maoli Arts Month) fashion show during HONOLULU Fashion Week.…
By Crystal Pancipanci It was a big night for fashion in Honolulu, with two highly anticipated runway shows taking place Friday evening at the Hawaii Convention Center, as part of HONOLULU Fashion Week. Early in the evening, Art of Fashion:…
HONOLULU Fashion Week officially got underway Thursday night, with a VIP event for fashion insiders, friends and media that included a spirited runway show showcasing the collaboration between Hawaii’s Sig Zane and the New York-based line, Saturdays Surf NYC. The…
Guests at Aston Waikiki’s Coconut Club got dapper on Sunday evening for the launch of Your Dapper, a new “dudeswear” line of custom, handmade bowties for the discriminating gentleman. An official Hawaii Fashion Month event, the party showcased the bowties…
Hawaii Fashion Month 2014 officially got underway Saturday evening, with a VIP soiree at the IBM Building that kicked off the month-long series of events and celebrated the launch of the Hawaii Fashion Exchange (HFX). Presented by HIFI, Ward Village…
The second annual Hawaii Fashion Month gets underway in November, with a variety of events, from runway shows to seminars, pop-up shops and beauty bars. Here’s the rundown of what’s happening: Saturday, Nov. 1 Fashion ForWARD Opening Event Nov.…
Photos by Travis Okimoto Coming off a successful first year, Hawaii Fashion Month co-founders Melissa White and Toby Portner recently announced at a press conference the month-long activities that aim to cultivate, elevate, celebrate and promote Hawaii’s fashion industry. Fashion heavy…
When you hear the term, New York Fashion Week, the first thoughts that may come to mind are haute couture, international designers and top models. Perhaps you should add another to that list — Hawaii’s own Lynne O’Neill. Her career…
Honolulu Fashion Week, a mega fashion convergence between Honolulu Magazine and Japan Fashion Week, was announced Friday night at the Pagoda Hotel, with representatives in fashion, media and government in attendance.The centerpiece of the two-day event — scheduled for Nov.…
Decked out in suits, aloha shirts under blazers and epic cocktail dresses, the who’s who of Hawaii fashion were gathered at the Governor’s Fashion Awards Wednesday evening at The Modern Honolulu. It was an opportunity to recognize the talent of…
Fashion is the focus of this month’s Honolulu Night + Market, a fitting theme to coincide with Hawaii Fashion Month. Honolulu Magazine and Honolulu Shops fashion editors Stacey Makiya and Brie Thalmann are the featured stylists for Saturday’s fashion show;…
This past Friday, Manuheali’i showcased its fresh floral designs during a runway show featuring Niu, Nohoanu and the debut of Lilikoi and Coral collections. The presentation featured youthful silhouettes along with island classic cuts. Owners Danene and Pono Lunn welcomed…
If you happened to be at Ward Centers Saturday night, you were pretty much a part of fashion history in Hawaii. Ward Centers and Hawaii Fashion Month (HFM) partnered to present the first surprise street Flash Mob, incorporating dancers from…
at Ward Centers. New designs from Akihiko Izukura — a world-renowned natural fiber and textile artist who descends from a prestigious line of master silk weavers for the imperial family of Japan — were unveiled during the runway show. Twenty…
Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Tuesday proclaimed October as Hawaii Fashion Month, announcing the launch of the inaugural month-long event to celebrate and promote Hawaii’s fashion industry. Hawaii state Rep. Will Espero joined Abercrombie, Hawaii Fashion Incubator (Hifi) co-founders Melissa White…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
